Millennium Park will get a new Splash Pad in the spring, but it will cost more than what was budgeted. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is expected to approve a budget amendment at its Dec. 19 board meeting for another $100,000 to be added to the $200,000 already allocated for the project.
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Grab your mittens and head to Saturday’s Winterfest
Flossmoor Winterfest guests will step into a storybook this year as they join their neighbors Saturday for the annual downtown holiday celebration from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9. The children’s wintertime book “The Mitten” by Jan Brett is the theme for this year’s celebration.
District 161 board approves 2.1 percent tax levy increase
Months of detailed discussions about the 2017 tax levy came to an end when Flossmoor District 161 school board members conducted a public hearing on the levy and voted to approve it. Action was taken at the Nov.27 board of education meeting. The levy includes a 2.1 increase[Read More…]
Irish tenor Gavin Coyle sings Dec. 19 at St. Joseph Church
Irish tenor Gavin Coyle is returning to St. Joseph Church, 17941 Dixie Highway in Homewood, for a free concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19. An accomplished singer and songwriter, Coyle’s musical range covers both pop and folk music as well as traditional music from his homeland. His performances[Read More…]
Flossmoor police academy can provide a life-changing experience
The stories are always positive, says Flossmoor Police Chief Michael Pulec. Graduates of Flossmoor’s Citizens Police Academy (CPA) usually have stories about their experiences during the 12-week program, Pulec said. And he’s heard a number of them. Enrollment is underway through Dec. 31 for the next Citizens Police Academy, which[Read More…]
Second Noon Year’s Eve party set
The Noon Year’s Eve crowd will have a second option this year. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will host a “Happy Noon Year’s Eve” event from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 at Wiley’s Grill, 800 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. The celebration will be in addition to the annual[Read More…]
District 233 board OKs 2.5 percent tax levy increase
High School District 233 will collect 2.5 percent more in property taxes next year, if the Homewood-Flossmoor High School board approves its estimated levy in December. Not every property owner will see an increase, as property values in the district also are expected to rise. The estimated levy, adopted unanimously[Read More…]
District 161, Flossmoor considering joint use of communications manager
Flossmoor District 161 and the Village of Flossmoor would work jointly with a shared communications professional under a plan now being discussed by both governmental units. The idea is for the district and village to enter into a shared services agreement for a newly created position of communications manager.[Read More…]
IPO to perform Holiday Pops Movie Music Spectacular with special guest Singers on Dec. 16
Guest conductor Francesco Milioto will make his third appearance with Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra for the Holiday Pops Movie Music Spectacular matinee concert at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16. The concert will be at Ozinga Chapel on the Trinity Christian College campus, 6601 W. College Dr., Palos Heights. Patrons will[Read More…]
Marian Lazan reaches the young generation
Addison Trotter, 9, of Homewood, gets a hug from Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan during the question and answer session following Kazan’s presentation about her experiences in a Nazi concentration camp. Kazan’s visit in Homewood was sponsored by District 153 and community contributors and was held at James Hart[Read More…]